The School of European Swordsmanship

The SESH Salle is in Jakomäki, Helsinki. The address is Luiskatie 8, Helsinki 00770.

To get there, take bus 77 from Rautatientori in the city centre, or 77a from the Malmi train station. The bus trip from Rautatientori takes about half an hour. A handy link to YTV Journey planner

Entry round the back of the building.

Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
18.00–19.30 Fiore	18.00-19.30 Beginners	18.00–19.30 Fiore	18.00–19.30 Fiore		Special workshops
19.30-21.00 Rapier/Backsword	19.30-21.00 Freeplay, massage, conditioning etc.	19.30-21.00 Rapier/Backsword	19.30-21.00 Freeplay, massage, conditioning etc.		Special workshops

Fees

All Helsinki training fees are paid to the Finnish Association of Historical Fencing (Suomen Historiallisen Miekkailun Seura ry).

Association annual membership: 40 € (due 2^nd January)

Training fee in a 4-month block: 130/210 € (lower free for unemployed and students, payment due 2^nd of month)

Training fee for one month: 40/60 € (due 2^nd of month)

Single class: 8 €

Make sure you use your own reference number when paying! Every member has received two reference numbers when they joined the school (or later), one for the monthly payments and one for the annual membership payments. If you are a member but do not have two reference numbers, contact the SHMS chairman. (Free tip: new members - go find the bottom half of your membership information slip)

Fees must be paid on time, because the money goes to things like paying for the salle. A standing order is recommended.

Account number
Nordea 101530-214903 (for equipment sales, please click here)

Beginners

Students on the Beginners' course are welcome to all classes. For an idea of what is covered in the beginners course, check the syllabus page (scroll down to "Beginners' Course syllabus and schedule"). The current beginners' course runs during the first class on Tuesdays, for two months (September 9th to October 28th), and the class will go over the fundamentals slowly and carefully. We encourage beginners to attend all Fiore classes during the week, though be prepared to feel a little confused and overwhelmed at first. This is natural, and goes away with practice and familiarity.

What happens in class?

A normal class starts with a warm-up, and progresses to unarmed exercises and dagger work.There usually follows a period of solo weapons training, then pair drills. The freeplay and conditioning sessions will have something for everyone, freeplay for those with enough basic training, preparatory exercises for those less experiences, and conditioning and body maintenance for all.

Private Lessons

Private lessons with the instructor can be arranged as one-off taster classes or blocks of lessons. Contact Mr. Windsor for details of fees, and to arrange a time (any time outside regular class hours and scheduled seminars is usually possible). Private lessons are open to SHMS members at a 10% discount, and to the general public at the normal rate.

Weekend course and beginner's course payments

Pay without a reference number. Include your name as well as the name and date of the course in the message section of the payment form. Like so: "Jane Doe, Capo Ferro rapier 31.1. and 1.2."